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Market near 1st
Elevated view east from center of Market toward 1st Street to cars parked in
the middle of the street during Municipal Railway (Muni) Strike. Parking regulations were suspended to allow cars to park on unused streetcar tracks. The strike lasted from Sunday February 17 through Saturday February 23, 1952. From left Donahue Mechanics Monument, Union Carbide in Postal Telegraph Building, Tilden Sales Building , Mobilgas sign atop Fife Building, Ferry Building, PG&E Building,
Financial District
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Market near 8th
View northeast across Market to military parade, paused in street. Signs on top story of building at left 'Welcome Fleet Officers and Men' indicates this is the Great White Fleet parade, celebrating the visit of the Navy's Atlantic Fleet. Hall of Records, Pioneer monument (Lick Monument) and rebuilt St. Boniface Church in background. Moise-Klinkner Co., Terkelson & Henry photographers at left in 1210-1218 Market St (Built 1907, Herman Barth architect, still stands with modified facade, 2022). Notably absent is Marye Building to its right, built 1908, with fencing around site.
Civic Center
